diff --git a/rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/src/main.rs b/rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/src/main.rs
index 40064912..002ba90e 100644
--- a/rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/src/main.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/src/main.rs
@@ -7295,26 +7295,19 @@ fn run_tui_repl(mut cli: LiveCli) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
                 app.set_status("Thinking...");
 
                 // ── Turn execution ──
-                // Capture stdout/stderr safely with `gag` so child processes
-                // can't bleed output onto the TUI. Then render any captured
-                // tool output inside the conversation pane.
-                let (result, captured_stdout, captured_stderr) =
-                    crate::tui::capture::capture_output(|| {
-                        let mut buf: Vec<u8> = Vec::new();
-                        cli.run_turn_to(&trimmed, &mut buf, false)
-                    });
+                // Exit the alternate screen before running the turn so that
+                // any stdout/stderr from tools goes to the normal terminal
+                // instead of corrupting the TUI frame.  After the turn the
+                // user presses a key to return to the TUI, which is then
+                // fully redrawn.
+                app.leave_for_turn()?;
 
-                // Render captured stdout/stderr from tools (only if meaningful)
-                if !captured_stdout.is_empty() {
-                    app.push_output("```tool-output\n", false);
-                    app.push_output(&captured_stdout, false);
-                    app.push_output("\n```\n", false);
-                }
-                if !captured_stderr.is_empty() {
-                    app.push_output("```tool-error\n", false);
-                    app.push_output(&captured_stderr, true);
-                    app.push_output("\n```\n", false);
-                }
+                let mut buf: Vec<u8> = Vec::new();
+                let result = cli.run_turn_to(&trimmed, &mut buf, false);
+
+                // Wait for user acknowledgment before redrawing the TUI.
+                app.wait_to_return()?;
+                app.reenter_after_turn()?;
 
                 // Read the last assistant message from the session for
                 // the conversation pane.
diff --git a/rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/src/tui/app.rs b/rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/src/tui/app.rs
index c77e0580..b0903274 100644
--- a/rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/src/tui/app.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/src/tui/app.rs
@@ -108,6 +108,60 @@ impl TuiApp {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    /// Leave the TUI before a turn: exit alt screen, disable raw mode,
+    /// leave cursor visible, and clear.  Stdout during the turn now goes
+    /// to the normal terminal instead of corrupting the TUI frame.
+    pub fn leave_for_turn(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+        let _ = self.terminal.show_cursor();
+        disable_raw_mode()?;
+        crossterm::execute!(
+            io::stdout(),
+            crossterm::terminal::LeaveAlternateScreen,
+            crossterm::terminal::Clear(ClearType::All),
+            crossterm::cursor::MoveTo(0, 0),
+            crossterm::cursor::Show
+        )?;
+        io::stdout().flush()?;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Wait for one keypress before re-entering the TUI.
+    /// Gives the user a chance to read any tool output that printed
+    /// to the terminal during the turn.
+    pub fn wait_to_return(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+        enable_raw_mode()?;
+        crossterm::execute!(
+            io::stdout(),
+            crossterm::style::Print("\nPress any key to return to TUI..."),
+            crossterm::cursor::MoveTo(0, 0)
+        )?;
+        io::stdout().flush()?;
+
+        // Block until a key is pressed
+        loop {
+            if event::poll(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100))? {
+                if let Event::Key(_) = event::read()? {
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    /// Re-enter the TUI after a turn: alt screen, raw mode, clear, redraw.
+    pub fn reenter_after_turn(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+        crossterm::execute!(
+            io::stdout(),
+            crossterm::terminal::EnterAlternateScreen,
+            crossterm::terminal::Clear(ClearType::All),
+            crossterm::cursor::Hide
+        )?;
+        io::stdout().flush()?;
+        enable_raw_mode()?;
+        self.terminal.clear()?;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
     /// Restore terminal on exit.
     pub fn restore_terminal(&mut self) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
         let _ = self.terminal.show_cursor();